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Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ)

Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ) Test

Understand core beliefs that can drive obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior in about 9 minutes. Built on the original scoring, it delivers clear, comparable results to guide treatment and research.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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78/84

Importance of Controlling Thoughts (IoCT)

Measures the extent to which a person believes intrusive thoughts must be tightly controlled and that having them may be significant or risky.

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Moderate

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12 – 35: Lower | 36 – 59: Moderate | 60 – 84: Higher

A score of 78 falls in the Higher range, suggesting a strong belief that controlling thoughts is necessary and that unwanted thoughts may carry important consequences.

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43/112

Perfectionism and Certainty (PaC)

Measures perfectionistic standards, need for certainty, and distress or rigidity when facing mistakes and uncertainty.

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Moderate

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16 – 47: Low | 48 – 79: Moderate | 80 – 112: High

A score of 43 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively less rigidity around absolute standards and greater tolerance of uncertainty compared with higher scores.

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77/112

Responsibility and Threat Estimation (RaTE)

Measures beliefs about personal responsibility to prevent harm and tendencies to overestimate threat and consequences of inaction.

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Moderate

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16 – 47: Lower | 48 – 79: Moderate | 80 – 112: Higher

A score of 77 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a relatively elevated sense of responsibility and threat assessment that may be stronger than average but not at the highest level on this scale.

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85/308

Total Score (TS)

This scale measures the overall intensity of obsessive beliefs and rigid attitudes linked to obsessive-compulsive thinking patterns.

Lower range

Moderate range

Higher range

44 – 132: Lower range | 133 – 220: Moderate range | 221 – 308: Higher range

A score of 85 falls in the Lower range, suggesting relatively fewer or less intense obsessive beliefs compared with higher scores on this measure.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

OCD therapy clients

46%OF USERS

People with obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors take it to pinpoint the beliefs that keep their symptoms going and guide treatment targets.

Clinicians in assessment

34%OF USERS

Psychologists and therapists use it to quickly profile thought-importance, responsibility, and control beliefs during intake or progress monitoring.

OCD researchers and students

20%OF USERS

Researchers and graduate trainees use it in studies to measure cognitive patterns linked to obsessive-compulsive symptoms and compare results across samples.

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The Importance of Controlling Your Thoughts (TIoCYT)

Average

31.5

Normal range

20.8 — 42.2

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Perfectionism and Certainty (PaC)

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45.3

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31.9 — 58.6

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112

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Responsibility and Threat Assessment (RaTA)

Average

77.1

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59.2 — 94.9

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112

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Overall result (Or)

Average

146.4

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102 — 190.8

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308

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses beliefs and attitudes linked to obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior. It covers interpretations of thoughts, responsibility and control beliefs, and fears about loss of control or unpredictable outcomes.

How should items be answered?

Rate each statement by selecting the level of agreement that best reflects typical thinking. Answer based on general patterns rather than a single recent event.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Average completion time is about 9 minutes. It contains 44 statements.

How are scores interpreted?

Scores reflect the strength of belief patterns in the measured areas. Higher scores indicate more rigid or strongly held beliefs associated with obsessive symptoms.

Can results be used to diagnose a disorder?

Results do not provide a diagnosis on their own. They support clinical evaluation by identifying cognitive patterns that may maintain obsessive symptoms.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ) Test

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The measure assesses maladaptive belief domains commonly associated with obsessive–compulsive symptoms. The Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ) is designed to help identify cognitive themes that may contribute to obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior.

The instrument includes 44 items and typically takes about 9 minutes to complete. Respondents rate their level of agreement with statements reflecting belief patterns such as inflated responsibility and need for control, over-importance of thoughts, and concerns about loss of control or adverse consequences. Scoring is based on the original framework described by Steketee, G., supporting consistent interpretation across clinical and research settings.

In clinical use, the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ) can inform case conceptualization and treatment planning by highlighting belief targets relevant to cognitive and behavioral interventions.

Author: Steketee, G.

Literature: Steketee, G., Frost, R. O., & the Obsessive Compulsive Cognitions Working Group. Psychometric validation of the obsessive belief questionnaire and interpretation of intrusions inventory – Part 2: Factor analyses and testing of a brief version. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 2005.

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